Junior Project Budget Officer (IT-RM-2024-63-GRAE)

22 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CERN - European Organization for Nuclear Research

Department

Human Resources

Research Field

Economics » Financial science

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

14 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Your responsibilities

The Resource Management Group is responsible for the financial management of the IT department and provides direct support to externally funded projects. The group is looking for a Junior Project Budget Officer to contribute to the project and budget management of the IT externally funded projects.

As a Junior Project Budget Officer, you will manage small external projects, including budget and resources within the project scope. You will ensure that the projects are well planned, managed and controlled to make the most efficient use of the allocated resources and finances, and their contribution to associated programmes and/or the IT portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for liaising with the Project Office and the Budget Office to ensure comprehensive project tracking and reporting.

Your main duties will be:

• Prepare project budgets in close liaison with project managers and the Departmental Planning Officer.
• Provide support to project tracking ensuring efficient project budget utilization.
• Monitor project expenditure to ensure all budget is utilized in a timely manner.
• Provide internal IT reporting and information on the project budget and status.
• Give support to other Financial areas of the department if required.
• Assist Project Managers as required in the preparation of work plans, project documents, project proposals and reports.

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Financial science

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Experience with financial management and project management.
• Organised, with the ability to plan deliveries across a variety of pieces of work and able to balance competing priorities to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Communicating effectively and the ability to coordinate and liaise with partners.
• English C1.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State .
• By the application deadline,  you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Project and/or Finance Management (or a related field) and  your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information
Additional comments

Job closing date: 14 April at 23:59 PM CEST.

Job reference: IT-RM-2024-63-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-July-2024

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5119 and 5631 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

 

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CERN

Country

Switzerland

City

Geneva

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999975488021-junior-project-budget-off…

Contact

City

Meyrin

Website

https://careers.cern

Street

Esplanade des particules 1

Postal Code

1217

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED